Jokkmokk - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland
Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.
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What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.
Swedish Lapland's Abisko area is world-renowned for the "Blue Hole" - a unique microclimate created by surrounding mountains that push clouds aside, giving Abisko statistically the clearest skies in all of Scandinavia.
What makes Swedish Lapland special:
- The Blue Hole - Abisko's microclimate creates exceptionally clear skies even when neighbors are cloudy
- Lake Torneträsk - Sweden's sixth largest lake offers stunning aurora reflections
- ICEHOTEL - Jukkasjärvi's frozen art hotel provides unique foreground subjects
- Sami culture - Jokkmokk offers authentic cultural experiences alongside aurora viewing
Aurora season runs September through March. Abisko's clear sky advantage makes it a top choice for photographers who can't reschedule their trip around weather.
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72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hourTime Europe/Stockholm | Aurora Quality ≥ 50.0% | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
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| Mon, Apr 20 | |||||
| 21:00 | 0% | -2° | 69% | 7.7% | 20485m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -6.4° | 55% | 7.6% | 20487m |
| 23:00 | 41% | -9.5° | 51% | 8.1% | 20491m |
| Tue, Apr 21 | |||||
| 24:00 | 47% | -11° | 49% | 11% | 20521m |
| 01:00 | 46% | -11° | 45% | 14% | 20858m |
| 02:00 | 43% | -10° | 46% | 7.4% | 24134m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -7.4° | 43% | 3.7% | 20771m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -3.4° | 41% | 6.7% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 0% | 1.7° | 99% | 5% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 0% | 7.1° | 96% | 5% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 13° | 91% | 5% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 19° | 25% | 5% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 24° | 0% | 35% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 29° | 0% | 24% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 33° | 0% | 5% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 35° | 19% | 5.8% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 35° | 19% | 0.5% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 34° | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 31° | 100% | 7.9% | 20514m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 26° | 100% | 4.7% | 21348m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 21° | 49% | 52% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | 0% | 15° | 53% | 100% | 24134m |
| 19:00 | 0% | 9.1° | 56% | 15% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 0% | 3.5° | 51% | 3.3% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -1.6° | 51% | 100% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -6° | 51% | 100% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -9.2° | 14% | 100% | 24134m |
| Wed, Apr 22 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -11° | 14% | 100% | 24134m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -11° | 14% | 100% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -9.8° | 19% | 100% | 24134m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -7.1° | 19% | 100% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -3.1° | 19% | 100% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | 2.1° | 9.5% | 100% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | 0% | 7.4° | 9.5% | 100% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 13° | 9.5% | 100% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 19° | 14% | 100% | 24134m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 25° | 14% | 93% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 30° | 14% | 94% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 33° | 9.5% | 5.3% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 35° | 9.5% | 5% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 36° | 9.5% | 5% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 34° | 9.5% | 5% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 31° | 9.5% | 4.9% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 26° | 9.5% | 5% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 21° | 14% | 5% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | 0% | 15° | 14% | 5% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 0% | 9.4° | 14% | 3.5% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | 0% | 3.8° | 9.5% | 5% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -1.3° | 9.5% | 6.5% | 21521m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -5.7° | 9.5% | 10% | 20688m |
| 23:00 | 24% | -8.9° | 9.5% | 13% | 20589m |
| Thu, Apr 23 | |||||
| 24:00 | 24% | -11° | 9.5% | 10% | 20593m |
| 01:00 | 25% | -11° | 9.5% | 8.8% | 21148m |
| 02:00 | 20% | -9.5° | 6.2% | 9.4% | 21080m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -6.7° | 6.2% | 10% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -2.7° | 6.2% | 7.1% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 0% | 2.4° | 3.7% | 5.2% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | 0% | 7.8° | 3.7% | 5% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 14° | 3.7% | 5% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 20° | 3.7% | 13% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 25° | 3.7% | 5.3% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 30° | 3.7% | 13% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 34° | 3.7% | 95% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 36° | 3.7% | 12% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 36° | 3.7% | 84% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 34° | 3.7% | 100% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 31° | 3.7% | 85% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 27° | 3.7% | 100% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 21° | 3.7% | 100% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | 0% | 16° | 3.7% | 96% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 0% | 9.7° | 3.7% | 98% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | 0% | 4.1° | 6.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -0.95° | 6.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -5.4° | 6.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -8.5° | 6.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| Fri, Apr 24 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -10° | 6.2% | 100% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -10° | 6.2% | 100% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -9.2° | 25% | 99% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -6.4° | 25% | 90% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -2.4° | 25% | 81% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 0% | 2.7° | 25% | 72% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | 0% | 8.1° | 25% | 72% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 14° | 25% | 73% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 20° | 25% | 73% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 25° | 25% | 82% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 30° | 25% | 91% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 34° | 25% | 100% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 36° | 25% | 68% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 36° | 25% | 37% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 35° | 25% | 4.8% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 31° | 25% | 37% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 27° | 25% | 68% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 22° | 25% | 100% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | 0% | 16° | 25% | 100% | 22173m |
| 19:00 | 0% | 9.9° | 25% | 100% | 20211m |
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